The Demon Lord

“All chains are forged from promises unkept.”

Realm: Shadow & Flame
Symbol: A horned figure seated upon a throne of black crystal, chains coiling around his hands
Meaning (Upright): Temptation, bondage, material desire, the shadow self
Meaning (Reversed): Liberation, awakening exposure of lies

Lore:
In the hollows beneath the World Tree dwells the one called the Demon Lord - not a god of evil, but the echo of every desire unspoken.
He whispers not command, but permissions:
"You may. None will see."
And yet, every chain he offers is one the seeker willingly clasps.

When drawn, he reveals the nature of attachment - the patterns that enslave by pleasure for fear.
Reversed, he heralds the moment of awakening, when the shackles are seen for what they are.

Prophecy Verse:
"Bow not to shadow, for it kneels when named.
The strongest cage is the  one you defend."